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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A42 is much better than the Xperia X Compact, with an 87 score against 71.8. Even though the Galaxy A42 is heavier than the Xperia X Compact, it's a little bit thinner and also way newer. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The Sony Xperia X Compact counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 720 x 1280px, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixels density. Galaxy A42 features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 has a superior battery life than Xperia X Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A42 takes much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much higher resolution back camera, a lot better video quality and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations.
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